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H.R.1759 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on the timeliness in which the Department of Veterans Affairs receives certain information from other departments or agencies of the United States.Sponsor:Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 04/25/2013) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 06/21/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.Con.Res.238 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.Sponsor:Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] (Introduced 02/23/2010) Cosponsors: (45) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 03/01/2010 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.Res.866 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict.Sponsor:Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (Introduced 10/23/2009) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 11/03/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
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H.Res.866 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women...Sponsor:Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (Introduced 10/23/2009) Cosponsors: (21)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:11/03/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.Res.360 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)Urging all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on Memorial Day.Sponsor:Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 04/23/2009) Cosponsors: (24)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:05/19/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.6798 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for certain cancers occurring in veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] (Introduced 08/01/2008) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 08/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.6798 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for certain cancers occurring in veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam and were exposed to certain...Sponsor:Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] (Introduced 08/01/2008) Cosponsors: (10)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:08/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.358 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and make permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs benefit for Government markers for marked graves of veterans buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (Introduced 01/09/2007) Cosponsors: (67) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 03/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.Res.1231 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and calling on the American people to recognize such a day.Sponsor:Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] (Introduced 05/22/2008) Cosponsors: (66) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 06/26/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
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H.Res.1231 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and calling on the American people to recognize such a day.Sponsor:Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] (Introduced 05/22/2008) Cosponsors: (66)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:06/26/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.Res.770 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict.Sponsor:Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] (Introduced 10/23/2007) Cosponsors: (24) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 11/05/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
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H.Res.770 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women...Sponsor:Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] (Introduced 10/23/2007) Cosponsors: (24)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:11/05/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.5972 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)To provide for the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who, as prisoners of war, performed slave labor for Japanese corporations during World War II, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept contributions in order to provide additional compensation to such members and employees, to encourage Japanese corporations that benefitted from the use of slave labor to make contributions for such additional compensation, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] (Introduced 07/28/2006) Cosponsors: (43) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Government Reform Latest Action: 08/17/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. (All Actions)
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H.R.5972 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)To provide for the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who, as prisoners of war, performed slave labor for Japanese corporations during...Sponsor:Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] (Introduced 07/28/2006) Cosponsors: (43)Committees:House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Government ReformLatest Action:08/17/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. (All Actions)Tracker: